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House Nation Winter Gig
Release Date: 12/1/10
Price: 2427 yen
The latest House Nation release comes out this December with another choice selection of hot house hits. Included will be covers of “Romance no Kamisama,” “My Heart Will Go On,” and “I Will Always Love You.”
Around 40 Techno ~Ara*Tech~
Release Date: 12/1/10
Price: 2381 yen
Around 40 fever continues with this latest repackaging of techno hits. Please let that be a temporary cover.
Super J-Euro Best Mix ~Hyper Tune~
Release Date: 10/20/10
Price: 2000 yen
Previously known as Super J-Euro Best Mix -Hyper-, the sequel to the original Super J-Euro Best Mix now has ~Hyper Tune~ as a subtitle. Avex have also unveiled the cover art, which is dramatically different from the original’s.
Judging by the track lengths, these are all full versions. I guess there’ll be no bonus non-stop mix this time, but the last one was so short it really wasn’t worth it anyway.
Super J-Euro Best Mix ~Hyper Tune~
Release Date: 10/20/10
Price: 2000 yen
Previously known as Super J-Euro Best Mix -Hyper-, the sequel to the original Super J-Euro Best Mix now has ~Hyper Tune~ as a subtitle. Avex have also unveiled the cover art, which is dramatically different from the original’s.
The final(?) track list is composed of 16 tracks. Either the first 15 tracks will be a non-stop mix, or there’ll be no bonus mega-mix this time around. I’m also assuming that track 16 will be a bonus track and will likely be the “Love Mix” of “Aitakunakute Aitakute.”
BE MAX
Release Date: 9/8/10
Price: 2913 yen (CD Only Edition) or 3619 yen (CD+DVD Edition)
The J-Pop group, MAX, celebrates their 15th anniversary with a CD full of dance covers of J-Pop and anime songs. Most of the songs are done in a eurobeat/techno style, including the first single, “Cat’s Eye.”
The album is available in a CD only edition as well as a CD+DVD set. In attempt to screw people over, only the CD edition comes with a bonus track, “Tora Tora Tora (15th Anniversary Mix).”
Z Nation
Release Date: 9/29/10
Price: 2427yen
The follow-up release to last year’s collaboration between House Nation and the radio station, ZIP-FM. The strange thing is that last year’s release was also known as Z Nation, so I don’t know why they didn’t title this Z-Nation 2. No known track list yet, but don’t be surprised to see plenty of repeats from the House Nation series.
Pre-order at CDJapan.
Super J-Euro Best Mix -Hyper-
Release Date: 10/20/10
Price: 2000 yen
Super J-Euro Best Mix returns this fall with another set of covers and original songs. Nagisa’s “Aitakunakute Aitakute” will seemingly be repeated from Wa Euro Best 2, unless the “Hyper” sub-title means that the songs will undergo high-speed remixes. “Miku Miku ni Shite Ageru [Shiteyanyo]” is also a repeat, originally appearing on Super Anime Remix Touge 2. Well-known Utatte Mita singers Usa and Hana-tan will appear with new songs, however.
It’s also worth noting that it’s a tad cheaper than the first release.
Age*Son ~Agaru Anison Compi~
Release Date: 8/11/10
Price: 2381 yen
Another anime-themed compilation from Avex. No “Zankoku,” but “Sousei no Aquarion” rears its overused head once again. Most of the tracks are by Avex artists like AAA, m.o.v.e and TRF. It is notable for a trio of Spacey tracks, including the debut of the Spacey vs. Polaris remix of Tsukasa’s “Shin Ai” as well as a Spacey vs. Polaris remix of “Dreams,” which just appeared on the excellent Aneuta compilation. Surprisingly, it also includes a FARM license in the form of mioco’s “Sorairo Days.”
House Nation – Beach 2010
Release Date: 8/4/10
Price: 1800 yen
The 2010 edition of House Nation Beach is only available as a digital download.
House Nation – Complete Best
Release Date: 8/4/10
Price: 2800 yen
2-disc set featuring the best of House Nation.
JapaNation
Release Date: 7/7/10
Price: 2286 yen
Compiled and mixed by DJ Kaya, this compilation exclusively features J-Dance songs with Japanese lyrics. Most of it is house, but I do spot a handful of trance tracks near the end.
Age*Son ~Agaru Anison Compi~
Release Date: 8/11/10
Price: 2381 yen
An eclectic mix of dance/house/trance covers of popular anime songs. In addition to AAA, TRF and m.o.v.e, you’ve also got non-acronym artists like Tsukasa, Happy Transmission, and mioco.
House Nation – Complete Best
Release Date: 8/4/10
Price: 2800 yen
2-disc set featuring the best of House Nation. 30 or so tracks will be included on the final release.
Super J-Euro Best Mix
Release Date: 7/7/10
Price: 2381 yen
Akiba Koubou, Y&Co. and Plum are among the producers on this J-Euro compilation. In addition to a few J-Pop/Anime covers, there are also some original songs. The first track is a mini-mega-mix, while the rest of the tracks are full versions.
The last four tracks have already appeared on Dreamusic’s J-Euro releases but, with the exception of “God Knows…” will feature new vocals. I love DJ Command’s take on “God Knows…,” but it’s already been on way too many compilations. >_< Read the rest of this entry »
Aneuta -80~90’s Girl Pop Non-Stop Cover-
Release Date: 6/30/10
Price: 2381 yen
N.O.-SYO outdoes himself with this spiritual successor to Oreuta. Initially I thought the whole album would be by N.O.-SYO but they wisely added other artists to the mix, including Delaction, Spacey, and NRG Factory. Vocals are performed by Hime Trance mainstays Tsukasa and Kei, and some songs actually have the original artists providing the vocals. It all adds up to one of the most enjoyable trance albums of the year.
It’s worth noting that full versions are now up for sale on various download services, including iTunes Japan. Neither of the Akira Asukara tracks nor the bonus track by Hatsune Miku are available, however. To make matters worse, you have the buy the tracks individually for 200 yen each (3000 yen for all of the tracks), plus they’re low quality and saddled with DRM. You’re much better off buying the CD, as the tracks are given generously long edits so I doubt you’d be missing much.
DanceMaster | 
10 19th, 2010| 
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